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It is the immediate
assistance given to a
casualty or a victim of
sudden illness before
taken to health units.
60-70 Men
70-80 Women
80-90 Children over 7 years old
80-120 Children 1-7 years old
110-130 Infants
CHECKING FOR VITAL SIGNS
A. Pulse rate
• Use you finger tips in getting the
pulse.
1. Place the finger tip over an
artery where it either crosses a
bone close to the skin.
2. The pulse maybe taken in
different points like:
CHECKING FOR VITAL SIGNS
B. Temperature
• Body temperature is measures by using a thermometer.
Thermometer is an instrument used for measuring body temperature.
Oral thermometer is when the
mouth is used to take your
temperature.
A rectal thermometer is a
thermometer that is inserted in the
rectum to check the body's internal
temperature.